Mother Goose Children's Center
27275 DAGSBORO RD, MILLSBORO, DE 19966Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 2 complaints in the last 3 years and 2 injury reports on file. The structural rating also includes Delaware's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Delaware caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 18 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 70
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Medication Administration (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Diapering and Soiled Clothing61U
Ensure to only throw soiled diapers in diaper pail. In the Two-year-old classroom, other garbage was observed int he diaper pail. ( corrected when the
- Administration of Medication63U
Ensure to have a MAR for all over the counter medication. Provide a MAR for the lotion
May 15, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Child Files40U
COmplete files are needed for the following children. Child #1, 7,8 and 10 needs days and hours of attendance.
- Lesson Plans74U
Ensure lesson plans are completed. Add a food exploration or healthy habit to the two year old classroom lesson plan.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 2
- 3% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 2
- 3% of licensed capacity
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